11---
22title : ' Modes'
33section : ' help'
4- tags : ['modes', 'lite ', 'max', 'plan', 'configuration']
4+ tags : ['modes', 'free ', 'max', 'plan', 'configuration']
55order : 2
66---
77
@@ -13,9 +13,9 @@ Codebuff has four modes. Switch during a session with `Shift+Tab` or `/mode:` co
1313| Mode | Model | Editor Agent | Code Review |
1414| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
1515| Default | Claude Opus 4.5 | editor | Yes |
16- | Lite | Grok 4.1 Fast | editor-gpt-5 | No |
1716| Max | Claude Opus 4.5 | editor-multi-prompt | Yes |
1817| Plan | Claude Opus 4.5 | None | No |
18+ | Free | Grok 4.1 Fast | editor-glm | No |
1919</MarkdownTable >
2020
2121## Default
@@ -28,24 +28,7 @@ Standard mode with Claude Opus 4.5:
2828- Runs code review after changes
2929- Validates with typechecks and tests
3030
31- ``` bash
32- codebuff # no flag needed
33- ```
34-
35- ## Lite
36-
37- Grok 4.1 Fast, cheaper and faster:
38-
39- - Less file context gathering
40- - Uses GPT-5.1 for code changes ([ ` editor-gpt-5 ` ] ( /publishers/codebuff/agents/editor-gpt-5 ) agent)
41- - Skips code review
42- - No todo tracking
43-
44- Good for quick fixes and simple questions.
45-
46- ``` bash
47- codebuff --lite
48- ```
31+ Switch to this mode with ` /mode:default ` .
4932
5033## Max
5134
@@ -55,14 +38,12 @@ Claude Opus 4.5 with best-of-N selection:
5538- Spawns multiple [ editor] ( /publishers/codebuff/agents/editor ) agents in parallel, each with a different strategy
5639- A selector compares outputs and picks the best one
5740- Spawns [ ` thinker-best-of-n-opus ` ] ( /publishers/codebuff/agents/thinker-best-of-n-opus ) for hard problems
58- - Full code review after changes
41+ - Spawns multiple reviewers with different focus areas
5942- Runs typechecks and tests on both the changed files and the full project
6043
6144Use for complex features and refactors.
6245
63- ``` bash
64- codebuff --max
65- ```
46+ Switch to this mode with ` /mode:max ` .
6647
6748## Plan
6849
@@ -75,7 +56,18 @@ Planning mode. No file writes.
7556
7657Use this to scope out work before implementing, or to discuss approaches without making changes.
7758
78- ``` bash
79- codebuff --plan
80- ```
59+ Switch to this mode with ` /mode:plan ` .
60+
61+ ## Free
62+
63+ Grok 4.1 Fast, cheaper and faster:
64+
65+ - Less file context gathering
66+ - Uses GLM 4.7 for code changes ([ ` editor-glm ` ] ( /publishers/codebuff/agents/editor-glm ) agent)
67+ - Skips code review
68+ - No todo tracking
69+
70+ Good for quick fixes and simple questions.
71+
72+ Switch to this mode with ` /mode:free ` .
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